Building & Development (Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's)
Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Building & Development services fall under Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Planning and Development department.
To speak with someone in the Planning & Development Department, call 709-895-8000 and select 'option 4' from the menu.
This department facilitates the following:
* The administration of the Town's Municipal Plan and Development Regulations
* Zoning and public regulations
* Building permits
* Occupancy permits
* Development control
* Town plan review and updating of the plan
* GIS and mapping
* Environmental monitoring
## Notices
Applications and related forms are available on this page. We encourage residents to email planning and development submissions or applications to [email protected].
Submissions and applications are also accepted at the Town Office during normal business hours.
**Credit Card:** Payments can be made using your credit card by phone or on the Town's eServices website https://pcsp.ws.townsuite.com/login. For assistance with eServices, please call Accounting Technician Joe Donkers at 709-895-8000 (ext. 260).
Other methods of payment include cash, debit, bill payments through your online banking, or by cheque. If making a payment through eServices or bill payments, please notify the Town to ensure the payment is properly applied to your account.
For any assistance regarding payments, please call the Planning & Development Department at 709-895-8000 (option 4 from the menu).
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## Municipal Plan and Regulations
The Municipal Plan and Development Regulations are legal documents created under the authority of the *Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000* and guide the future growth and physical improvements of the Town for a 10-year period.
Please be advised that periodically Council may make amendments to the Town's Municipal Plan and Development Regulations 2014-2024.
Below, for your convenience, are working copies of the planning documents with amendments which have been registered and published in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. The original amendment documents can be found at the Town Office.
### Municipal Plan 2014-2024
### Development Regulations 2014-2024
**Municipal Plan and Development Regulations Review and Update**
The Town of Portugal Cove - St. Philip's is currently undergoing a review of its Municipal Plan and Development Regulations. Information regarding the review can be viewed here.
## Subdivision Design and Construction Standards
Download the Subdivision Design and Construction Standards Guide
## Flood Zone Information and Maps
## Appeals
In accordance with Part VI (APPEALS) of the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000, a person(s) aggrieved of certain decisions of Council may appeal that decision to the Eastern Newfoundland Regional Appeal Board. Information regarding appeals (i.e. what can be appealed, filing and appeal, and results of appeal hearings) can be found here.
## Permits Issued
For additional yearly permit collections, please contact the Planning and Development Department.
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**Contact our Planning and Development staff with questions**
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